A Morais, A C Duarte, M O Fernandes, A Borba, C Ruano, I D Marques, J Calha, J C Branco, J M Pereira, M J Salvador, M Bernardes, N Khmelinskii, P Pinto, R Pinto-Basto, S Freitas, S Campainha, T Alfaro, A Cordeiro
INTRODUCTION: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality in connective tissue disease (CTD). Early detection and accurate diagnosis are essential for informing treatment decisions and prognosis in this setting. Clear guidance on CTD-ILD screening, however, is lacking. OBJECTIVE: To establish recommendations for CTD-ILD screening based on the current evidence. METHOD: Following an extensive literature research and evaluation of articles selected for their recency and relevance to the characterization, screening, and management of CTD-ILD, an expert panel formed by six pulmonologists from the Portuguese Society of Pulmonology, six rheumatologists from the Portuguese Society of Rheumatology, and six radiologists from the Portuguese Society of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine participated in a multidisciplinary discussion to produce a joint statement on screening recommendations for ILD in CTD...
December 25, 2023: Pulmonology